Warm, contemplative electronica for an isometric puzzle platformer that wears its love of 80s gaming on its sleeve. Lumo's soundtrack splits itself in two, giving you polished standalone versions of every track alongside their in-game counterparts, and the differences between them are genuinely interesting to hear.
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"Crystal Crushers" has this crunchy, propulsive energy, while "Becoming Unstuck" takes its time unfolding across both of its game versions with a patience that mirrors the puzzles themselves. "Tiny Little Pixels" is the nostalgic gut-punch of the set, a track title that doubles as the game's whole thesis statement.
"Ravens" brings a darker edge, and "Back To Love" smooths everything out again. The unused bonus tracks are a nice touch too. "Konichiwa Ambient Version" strips the opening track down to pure atmosphere, and "Lost" feels like something from a secret room you never found.
The whole album has this gentle, exploratory quality that never rushes you. It sounds like wandering through a place you half-remember from childhood, which is exactly what Lumo is going for.